Best "Surprise" Recruit You Ever Landed?

[Gosens6]

In the anticipation waiting for NCAA 12, iv'e been playing a lot of dynasty in 11. I'm in my first season with Pitt, and it seems unless you're a powerhouse it's so incredibly hard to get 5 star recruits.

So , out of curiosity, have you ever played with a team who isn't a national powerhouse and got a REALLY good recruit that you just didn't expect to get?

[Bucknut17]

with unc as a 4* in the 5th year (2nd at unc) i was able to sign the #1 overall recruit a wr that ended up breaking every single season and career for the school and NCAA in his 4 year career, i also brought in the #2 qb who was a 4* in the class and completely changed the program

[hossafan91]

i got a 5 star athleate in year 2 as BGSU. he turned out to be a 81 overall HB. got to be 97 as a (RS) JR went to the draft after getting 23 TDs

[Gosens6]

Awesome, I love hearing stories like this. Keep em coming guys!

[Kriech23]

As Arkansas State in the 1st year, I signed a 3* Juco Jr. 6'7" 225 lb. receiver. He came in at I think 81 OVR which made him easily the best receiver on my team. Needless to say, I went his way a lot the next 2 years as he broke every school receiving record and a few NCAA one's as well.

[RM938]

As WVU after Geno Smith graduated, I was in a bit of a predicament that I couldn't seem to get a decent QB to commit to WVU. In the last 2-3 weeks of the season I aimed lower at a 3 star recruit in Mario Haley 6'6" QB he came in and was forced to start as a True Freshmen. Kid tore it up, won the Heisman 2 times in his Freshman and Junior Seasons before declaring for the draft.

[cflash22]

I did a New Mexico Dynasty and I was in desperate need of a QB about 4 years into the dynasty as my only good QB was going to graduate the following season. I got a 3* Scrambling QB named Glen Fields out of Texas and picked up a 3* WR out of Farmington, NM. Anyways, my new QB split time the 1st season, then had an unbelievable career. Won a Fiesta and won 2 National Championships his Junior and Senior Years(1 in the MWC and the other in New Mexico's first season in the PAC-10) and a Heisman Trophy his Sophomore Year. I mentioned WR because he came in the same time and was ridiculous (last name was Allen). Broke records as a WR/KR/PR, won the Heisman Trophy Junior and Senior Year. His best game he had 4 punt returns and a ton of receiving yards. That was my favorite dynasty, turning New Mexico into a Powerhouse.

[walshcav]

This last year in my ND dynasty I missed out on all my regular season QB targets and Dayne Crist went pro. When more prospects were added post season a 5* Buck Gorman was added, I had free spots so I took a flier on him even though I wasn't in his top 10 the first week.

Recruited him hard for 60 minutes every week and was at the #4 spot going into week five and the last visit. He committed and came in and started. Was like an 81 or 82 overall and had 91 speed.

Every year he threw for over 2500 yards and ran for over 1000. Two Heisman's later he graduated. One year he threw for like 25 TD's and ran for another 20 + with 1800 yards rushing.

Most unstoppable player I've ever had in the entire series.